The death of AUUG! (was: Christmas Invitation: Calzone / Beer : 7 PM, Wednesday 12 December (AUUG))

[Michael Davies]

Not making any comment on the good work and services AUUG has
done/offered in the past, but rather to address a couple of Richard's
statements.

On 12/11/07, Richard Russell <richard.a.russell at gmail.com> wrote:
[snip]
> A group like LinuxSA, with no formal membership or leadership (correct me if
> I'm wrong) is not an organisation that can lobby governments or make formal
> representations about policies affecting users.

Both OSIA (http://www.osia.net.au/) and Linux Australia are doing this
nowadays with good success - ref AUSFTA, ODF/OOXML etc.

> Also, I recall when we did InstallFest2000, we needed the formal
> organisation of AUUG to organise insurance (or handle donations, or
> something).

IIRC it was the public liability insurance - Linux Australia also now
provides this routinely to whatever OSS affiliation/groups requests
it.  Just mail ctte at linux.org.au and ask.

HTH,

Michael...
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